Fishing reel



J3me 3Q 1953 W, E. swwrow FISiING REEL Filed Decw 16a 1947 WELLIAM ESTANTQN IN V EN TOR.

FIGS. 575% Patented June 30, 1953 1 OFFICE I FISHING REEL I [William E. Stanton, Corpus Christi, Tex.

Application December 16, 1947, Serial No. 791,987

3 Claims.

- In general, the present invention relates to fishing tackle, and more specifically, has reference to a fishing reel.

Accordingly, an important object of this invention is to provide a fishing reel with means whereby the fishing line is moved laterally of the spool during the winding process.

. Yet a further object of the present invention is to providea fishing reel with a mechanism for eifectinglevel winding, which mechanism is located in the off-hand or left Side of the reel assembly.

' And still another object of my invention is to provide a cam actuated mechanism for operating the level winding device of the reel.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a mechanism whereby the guiding device may be actuated alternately in opposite directions so that the line may be moved in alternate directions laterally of the spool during the winding process or during the casting operation.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a mechanism foraccomplishing the above objects which may be incorporated with most conventionalfishing reels currently employed.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction, and in the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

I-n describing the invention indetail, reference will be hadtothe accompanying drawings forming part of this application, wherein like characters denote corresponding parts in the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a fishing reel embodying the features of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the oiT-hand side of the reel depicting the mechanism for actuating the line guide device. p

' Figure 3 is a perspective view of the spool illustrating the component parts of the free spooling device.

Figure 4 is an assembly view of the line guide.

Figure 5 is a detail view on an enlarged scale of the free spooling device showing the relationship of the parts during rotation of the spool.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 illustrating the parts during the free spooling operation.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken along the line I-! of Figure 3.

Figure 8 is an elevational view of the line guide guard.

Figure 9 is a sectiona1 view along the line 99 of Figure 8, the view looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 10 is a detail sectional view of the connection between the gear and the line guide.

Referring to Figure 1, I have illustrated a fishing reel including an on-hand casing I0, an offhand casing II which are held inproper spaced apart parallel relationship by pillars I2 suitably anchored at each end to the respective casings. A spool assembly I3 is mounted in the casings I0 and II in any convenient manner. The casing Ill contains the usual spoo1 actuating mechanism which is operated by rotation of a crank or handle I4. The shaft of the reel carries .a worm I5 which is suitably journaledin the side wall of the off-hand casing II. The worm I5 meshes with a worm wheel it carried by a shaft II rotatably mounted in a sleeve I8 supported by a member I 9. The end of the shaft I! for the worm wheel I 6 is journaled in a bearing 20. Integrally formed with the worm wheel I6 is an extension 2| of circular configuration, the top wall of which is provided with a cam surface 22.

An arm 23 is adapted to contact cam surface 22 and a pin 25 set friction tight in a support 26 is the bearing for arm 23. The outer end of the arm 23 is provided with a segmental gear 21 which meshes with a pinion 28 carried by a shaft 29 suitably journaled in the end walls of the casing II. The pinion 28 is fixedly secured to move with a cog wheel 38 of considerably greater diameter which is also carried by the shaft 29, and the cog wheel 30 meshes with a gear 3| supported by a' shaft 32 journaled in the casing II.

Secured to the opposite end of the shaft 32 is a circular plate 33 which is located adjacent end 34 of a spiral line guide 35. The plate 33 carries a pin 36 which enters an aperture 31 in the end plate 34 of the guide 35. A second pin .38 projects into a centrally disposed aperture 39 also provided in the end plate 34. The opposite end of the'. guide .35 carries a plated!) having a centrally disposed pin or trunnion 4| which is journaled in a bearing (not shown) formed in the on-hand casing It. The guide is protected by a clip guard 42 fabricated from spring metal and which may be suitably clipped into position on the reel. An elongated slot 43 is formed in the guard, and the guard is bent at an angle along the upper longitudinal edge, as shown at 44. The guard will function to protect the line guide 35 and, in addition, prevent fouling of the line.

Manifestly, when the worm I5 is rotated, the

worm wheel 16 will likewise rotate, simultaneously effecting rotation of the extension 2| which will, of course, by virtue of the cam surface 22, oscillate the arm 23 and therefore cause the guide 35 to rotate alternately in opposite directions by reason of the segmental gear 21, pinion 28, cog wheel 30 and gear 3!. This mechanism for effecting actuation of the guide line 35 is quite simple in structural detail, positive in operation, and is capable of being inexpensively manufactured.

As hereinabove adverted to, another important feature of the present invention resides in the free spooling device. This mechanism is best shown in Figures 3, and 6. The free spooling device is located within the on-hand casing [-0, and the shaft of the spool ['3 is provided witha gear 46 suitably secured to the outer end thereof, as shown at 37. provided with recesses 49; which are in alinement with apertures 50* located: inv a disk: 51. disposed in. paralleli relation; with, respect to the' flange of the spool. A second disk 52 providedwith re- 6855.655 53 is; carriedby the gear 46. Theball's 54 are disposed Within; theapertures 59' and: it can be'. seen that the aperture isslightly larger than the ball. When the reel is being: used? to' wind cord; thereon, therotation, of the crank M: will rotatethe gear' ifi; whichinturn will revolve the disk 52;.causing theballs; 54 to enter the recesses 4.9. in the flange of the. spool l3, as shown in Eigure However;v upon releaseof the crank" 1-4, each balk 54- will-.be: forced into the recess 53 of the disk 52,.out. of the: recess 49: and: the: reel is then; free to; rotate. as perhaps" best depicted in Figure. 6 By reason; of: the; relationship of the parts of this device; immediate locking may be effected between. the crank or handle M. and: the spool l3: foninstantaneous operation thereof.

It will be readily; appreciated from the-foregoing. description that Izhave: provideda novel mechanism? for efiecting: actuationof. the line guide: 3.5. The gear arrangement for operating the line guide: is quite simple in detail'and may be. readilydncorporated? in the. elf-hand casing of the reel assembly; Access: may be readily hadto the geartrain in: the: event repair or replacement of any ofthe: parts: is required. In addition, due to the spiral nature of the guide 35-, there can beno. foulingrofthe line about the guide.

The-freespooling construction provided the. onehand' casing of the reel includes few essential parts and locking of'theseparts toefiect'winding of the line is instantaneously accomplished by manipulation of the crank or handle. On: the other hand, uponirelease' of; the handle, the: spool 1'3 is incondition' to immediately'freeespool.

Theinvention is not to be" confined to any strictconformity'with the showing-inthe drawing, but maybe changed. or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark: no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

Flange 48 of the spool 16* is I claim:

1. In a fishing reel having on-hand and offhand gear casings maintained in parallel spaced relationship by supporting members, a rotatable spool shaft mounted in said casings, a worm on said spool shaft located within the off-hand casing, a worm wheel in mesh with said worm, an extension on the worm'wheel, a single angular flat surface on the free end of said extension defining a cam surface, an oscillatably mounted arm actuated by said cam surface, a gear segment on said arm, a gear train actuated by the gear segment, a line guide mounted for rotation between said on-hand and off-hand casings, and means for imparting movement from the gear train tosaidli'neguide.

2. In. a: fishing reel having on-hand and offhand gear casings maintained in parallel spaced relationship by supporting members, a rotatable spool shaft mounted in said casings, a worm on said spool shaftlocated within one of said casings, a worm wheel in mesh with said worm; an extension on the worm wheel, a single angular flat surface on. the free'end of "said'extensi'orr defining a. cam: surface; an oscillatably mounted arm actuated by'said cam surface, a gear segment on said arm, a gear train actuated by the gearsegment; aline guide mounted for rotation between. said on-hand and off-hand casin'gsi and meansfor imparting movement from the gear traintoisaid lineguide;

3. In a fishing reel having on-hand and off-'- hand gear casings maintained inparallel spaced relationship. by supporting: members, a: rotatable spool shaft mounted in said' casings; a worm on said spool shaft located" within one-of said casings, a worm: wheel in mesh with said worm; a cylindrical extension: integrally formed with worm: wheel; a single angular flat surface on the free end of the cylindrical extension: defining a: cam surface, an oscillatably' mounted disposed in the path of movement' of saidcam surface for actuation by said cam surface; a gear segment" on said arm, a gear train actuated'by the gear segment, a line guide mounted for ro tation between said on-hand and off-hand casings, and? means to impart" movement from thegear train to=saidline guide.

WILLIAME. STANTON;

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